Workers at the Windsor Assembly Plant are gearing up for the Christmas shutdown, which is expected to begin the week of Dec. 23, although they may be down an additional week after Jan. 2, said Dino Chiodo, president of Unifor Local 444.

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne’s biggest test as saviour of the company could be how he handles the redesign of the company’s bread-and-butter minivans. A final decision on how to relaunch the Windsor-built Dodge and Chrysler versions of the vans is […]

Keith Crane, editor-in-chief of the Automotive News in Detroit, says the CAW’s threat to strike all three U.S. automakers is actually a threat to strike the UAW, the real owners of two of the companies. And how can the Canadian […]

Improvements made to the Canadian-built Chrysler 300 by the company’s new Italian owners have boosted the car’s rankings above every rival but one in the latest Consumer’s Reports. Only the much-more expensive Hyundai Genesis beat the 300 in the magazine’s […]

The Automotive News has posted a comprehensive, Bloomberg-sourced overview of the conundrum Chrysler faces in deciding the future of its minivan: one van, or two? The dilemma is well known, and has been much-reported by The Windsor Star. But the latest story confirms […]

A highly reliable consumer research firm which specializes in automotive matters has discovered that most owners of hybrid vehicles are not buying another one when it comes time to get their next car. The study, by R.L. Polk, finds that […]

The Jesus flag is not welcome at city hall. Councillors agreed Monday night with a report from city administration to deny a request to fly a flag in support of the annual March for Jesus scheduled for Aug. 22.